Entrepreneurial Risk-Taking: Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurial Performance Perspectives

Murugesan K; Well Haorei

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.70315

Entrepreneurial Risk-Taking: Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurial Performance Perspectives

Author(s)	Mr. Murugesan K, Prof. Well Haorei
Country	India
Abstract	The current business context is defined by uncertainty, rapid technological change, and competition, and to achieve successful entrepreneurial performance, a deeper understanding of the behavioural and psychological processes that facilitate success is required. This paper is a synthesis of the existing literature that aims to evaluate how learning orientation, entrepreneurial risk-taking, emotional intelligence, and psychological capabilities relate to and affect entrepreneurial performance. One ability identified in the review as a foundational capability that enables continuous knowledge acquisition, flexibility, and innovation in business models, especially in volatile conditions, is learning orientation. The success of learning orientation, however, depends on an entrepreneur's risk propensity, which is a forerunner of the translation of learning into innovation and performance outcomes. The literature also points out that entrepreneurial risk-taking is a multidimensional construct that involves the identification and exploitation of opportunities, and its effect in a specific context is influenced by factors such as environmental turbulence, managerial ability, and intellectual capital. Mental imagery, emotional regulation, and psychological capital are cognitive and psychological processes that are critical for determining risk perception, persistence, and decision-making in the face of uncertainty. The concept of emotional intelligence has become a key integrative factor uniting cognition and emotion, enabling an entrepreneur to handle stress, reduce bias, and make well-balanced decisions about risk. Furthermore, emotional motivators, such as fear of failure and a passion for entrepreneurship, play an essential role in driving motivation, intent, and engagement, especially during unfavourable economic times.
Keywords	: Entrepreneurial Performance; Risk-Taking Propensity; Learning Orientation; Emotional Intelligence; Psychological Capital; Innovation
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-04
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.70315

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